I talk to Ricky Winowiecki, CEO of Ann Arbor Tees about his long-standing relationship with Starkid, Darren Criss, Elsie Fest and Computer Games. Ann Arbor Tees has done merch for all four groups since 2011, and we got into the weeds about the technical aspects of providing merch for a group of crazy creative people.

Ricky also took me through the development of Elsie Fest merch from design to the merch booth, and tells me some of his favorite moments from the two Elsie Fests he's attended. If you are dying to know who designed the merch for each Elsie Fest so far, this is the podcast for you!

And don't miss the sale going on now until (probably) May at store.darrencriss.com! That sale includes official Elsie Fest merch!!!

I interview Renee Grassi, youth librarian and long-time fan of Leslie Odom, Jr. We talk about Leslie, Smash, Hamilton, Glee, Spongebob, Rise, Boys in the Band, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and the joys of national tours. Among other things.

The episode ends with my recording of Lost Boys Life (Computer Games feat. Auli'i Cravalho) from Elsie Fest 2017. (Happy Birthday, Chuck!)

I interview Camilla about loving Lea Michele. Along the way, we talk about Glee, what to do when your stan makes a show that terrifies you, Elsie Fest, Corey Cott, Alex Newell, Once On This Island, The Band's Visit, Casey Cott, Darren Criss and so much more!

Then, I get to interview Matt Steele and Michael Steele (pictured) about their love of Lea Salonga. We stan and stan and talk about the importance of art in education and stan some more. They really are the biggest Lea Salonga fans.

The episode ends (as always) with a song from Elsie Fest 2017. Fittingly, it's "A Whole New World" sung by Darren Criss and Ingrid Michaelson.